Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Company: Canonical
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

As Head of FP&A, you will lead global FP&A activities, shaping forecasting, planning and executive reporting in a fast-growing, open-source software environment. You’ll partner with product, accounting and IR to enable data-driven decision making and strategic initiatives. You guide the FP&A roadmap, manage multi-currency analyses, and mentor the team to elevate financial insights across the business. This role combines leadership, complex analytics, and cross-functional influence to support IPO readiness and scalable growth.

Pay / Benefits

  • remote work
  • 40 days annual leave
  • learning budget USD 2,000 per year
  • bi-annual compensation review
  • performance-driven bonus or commission
  • maternity and paternity leave

Responsibilities

  • Develop executive dashboards and Board reporting, monthly financials and management presentations
  • Lead monthly results analysis, KPIs, and forecasting to support annual plan attainment
  • Provide commercial analysis, growth targets, and evaluation of strategic initiatives
  • Collaborate with product managers to synthesize market insights and competitive intelligence
  • Manage financial models including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
  • Improve data analysis processes, methodologies, and modeling techniques
  • Coordinate with Accounting and Investor Relations for month-end close and financial reporting
  • Drive cross-functional change projects to improve systems, processes, and data accuracy
  • Prepare critical public financial documents and investor materials for IPO
  • Oversee FP&A activity calendar to support executive decision-making
  • Mentor FP&A team and peer colleagues
  • Control costs through spend reviews, procurement strategies, and efficiency initiatives

Key requirements

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
  • Experience leading teams in high-growth, multi-currency tech environments with mixed GTM models
  • Highest ethical standards and integrity
  • Curiosity and willingness to work on diverse projects
  • Proficiency in spreadsheets, financial modeling, and BI tools
  • Understanding of core accounting principles
  • Professional written and spoken English
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, accountability and self-motivation
  • Willingness to travel internationally 2-4 times a year for events
  • leadership and people development
  • curiosity
  • accountability
  • financial modeling
  • spreadsheets
  • BI tools

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Posted: October 10th, 2026